Storing your BitLocker key in the cloud? Microsoft can give it to the FBI - what to do instead ...

Microsoft confirmed it can hand over BitLocker recovery keys stored in the cloud under warrant, reviving debate over who controls encrypted data.

Forbes reports that Microsoft complied with an FBI request for decryption keys to a suspect's personal laptops last year.

The disclosure underscores how recovery keys stored in Microsoft’s cloud can be accessed under warrant, even when enterprise ...

Microsoft has rolled out a long-awaited improvement to BitLocker encryption with Windows 11 version 25H2, introducing hardware acceleration that significantly reduces storage overhead. The update ...

As the first major tech company to comply with government demands for encrypted data, Microsoft sets a dangerous precedent.

Most people who use the Home Edition of Windows 10 and 11 are unlikely to be aware that their computer also comes with a Microsoft encryption tool. On many computers, it’s even activated by default.

BitLocker and Device Encryption are critical tools for protecting a PC’s data from thieves. Here’s everything you need to know about the encryption technologies built into Windows 10 and 11. Data ...

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BitLocker recovery key is a full-disk encryption feature in Microsoft Windows Pro and Enterprise operating systems. It is a unique 48-digit numerical password that ...